Transformative Learning Experiences

BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE MODEL

Georgia College Interdisciplinary Partnerships

The RSI fostered interdisciplinary partnerships across the GC campus to highlight the significance of rural and increase knowledge about the RSI.

• Dr. Renee Fontenot, Marketing (RSI was a client for the class; semester-long engagement, Fall 2020)

• Dr. Sunita Manian, Philosophy: Womack as Guest lecturer — Oct. 12, 2020

• Dr. Kalina Manoylov, Environmental Science: Womack as Guest Lecturer — Aug. 24, 2020

• Dr. Angela Crisco, Mass Communication: Womack as Guest Lecturer— Aug. 26, 2020 (Black Farmers’ Network (BFN) worked on video and voice over)

• Dr. Kelley Ditzel, Public Administration: Grants and Program Evaluation course partnership, Spring 2021 (RSI, Preservation Network, BFN, Collaboration with Fort Valley, Ruth Hartley Mosley House)

• Julene Smith, graduate student DNP: Dissertation committee

Nationwide Student Partnerships

The RSI also worked with students from some of our country’s premiere institutions on rural research projects in order to facilitate the national expansion of knowledge of rural communities.

• Lindsey Lunsford, Ph.D. student at Tuskegee University: Southern foodways and the development of culture, Dissertation committee

• Emili Saksvig, MPH Graduate Student Emory University: Project, Health Impacts from Brownfield Sites in Rural Communities (Womack, External research advisor; year-long engagement, in partnership with Scott Blount, ABAC)

• Ellen Martinson, MPH Graduate Student University: Project, Impact of Inadequate Housing in Rural communities (Womack, External research advisor; year-long engagement, in partnership with Scott Blount, ABAC)

• Sooyong Kwon, Senior Thesis Yale University: Federal Commissions and Economic Development (Womack, External Research advisor; year-long engagement)